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Newsletter: 22 October 2007

TDA CEO ADDRESSES iMOVE CONFERENCE IN GERMANY

The iMOVE training and export arm of the German Ministry of Education has welcomed Australian VET leadership to a special Europe conference on export in education. 

TDA CEO Martin Riordan delivered an address, outlining a proposal from Australian Institutes to seek specialist German technology institutes to begin offshore VET delivery and country aid tender bids. 

The German Ministry representative, Susanne Burger, and iMOVE Director, Sabine Gummersbach-Majoroh, responded with an invitation for follow-up from TAFE Directors, especially to begin new inter-country VET offshore collaboration.

Martin Riordan also signaled interest in innovative areas of engagement between Europe and Australia, particularly aligning backpacker tourism with shared country VET-competency skill course enrolments. Click here to view media release and here to view the address. 


(l to r) Susan Weber of e-Myth Online California, Barry Peddle, Director of South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW and project head of the Abu Dhabi VET project, iMOVE Director, Sabine Gummersbach-Majoroh, Michael Hall, ACEPT Queensland, and Martin Riordan CEO TDA.

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM TDA NATIONAL CONVENTION

The 2007 TDA Convention Delegate Survey results have been collected. Some 88% of delegates felt that the Convention met or exceeded their expectations and 93% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that the Convention topics were relevant. 

The most valuable sessions were cited as 'Transforming lives; transforming Scotland' by Dr. Craig Thomson, 'Refreshing the TAFE Brand' and the 'Business Tertiary Roundtable'. Additional presentations from two TAFE Institute Directors are now available on the TDA website, to view please click here.

TDA thanks delegates for their participation and will take the results and comments on board ahead of next year's Convention.

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AEI STUDY: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES IN AUSTRALIA

Australian Education International (AEI) has released the findings from the largest ever survey of international students studying in Australia. The research included: the reasons for choosing Australia to study, the application process, study satisfaction and skill development. VET sector responses totalled over 2,300 for the study. 

Click here to view the findings.

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WORLD CONGRESS PROPOSALS

There were 11 proposals from Australia, including a TDA submission, to present at the 2008 Conference of the International Association of Colleges and World Congress to be held in New York, February 2008. Successful proposals will be announced before the end of October. 

To view information about the World Congress click here. 

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STAR RATINGS FOR RTOs

The Institute for Trades Skills Excellence has rolled out a new 'Star Rating Scheme' designed to rate outstanding Registered Training Organisations on a scale from one to three gold stars - three being the highest accolade. Two construction and building courses from the Gordon Institute of TAFE in Geelong have been awarded with Three Gold Stars. 

To find out more about the initiative click here.


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ETI AND WEST COAST TAFE OUTWARD MOBILITY PROJECT

Education and Training International and West Coast TAFE, WA, have released details of their Outward Mobility Pilot Project, one of five successful applications that will receive funding to encourage Australian students, trainers or administrators to engage in study or work experience overseas.

The project aims to study best practice for outward mobility projects, develop a framework and test the framework with students studying Enrolled Nursing at West Coast TAFE. Students will get the chance to complete their final work placement in The Swiss Hospital and an Orphanage, both in Bangladesh. 


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DIARY DATES

CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY SERVICES INDUSTRY SKILLS COUNCIL 
Building our workforce 2020
DATE: 20 - 21 November 2007
LOCATION: Crown Casino, Melbourne
DETAILS: For more information click here

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